Senior Manager, Formulation Development Analytics

Meeveem Limited; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Abzena Cambridge seeks an experienced scientist (ideally PhD level) to join the Formulation Development team as a Manager in Cambridge. This hands-on, laboratory-based leadership role combines deep science with people, project and client-delivery accountability.

You will lead client-facing formulation development projects, provide day-to-day team leadership, workload planning, data review, and coach scientists to grow technically and professionally.

Qualifications

• PhD in a life science discipline (e.g. Biochemistry, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences) or equivalent relevant experience.
• 5+ years of experience preferred.
• Significant industrial experience in protein formulation development and/or protein analytical characterisation.
• Demonstrated experience planning and leading scientific projects in a client-facing or commercial environment.
• Experience supervising, coaching, or mentoring scientists, or clear readiness to step into a people management role.
• Strong understanding of analytical techniques relevant to biotherapeutic development, such as SE‑HPLC, IEX, CE‑SDS, and icIEF.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to review high‑quality reports and present complex data clearly.
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and a proactive, problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage formulation development projects or multiple concurrent studies, ensuring high scientific standards, robust data generation, and on‑time delivery.
• Design, plan, and oversee routine and complex formulation and analytical studies, including development or application of novel or specialised techniques.
• Critically analyse, interpret, and review experimental data generated by yourself and other team members.
• Take ownership of client deliverables, including study plans, data packages, technical reports, and presentations.
• Actively participate in client meetings, contributing scientific insight, recommendations, and clear communication of results.
• Contribute to cross‑group projects by working collaboratively with colleagues across Analytics and other departments.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client-facing

Data interpretation

Communication

Mentoring

Education

PhD in life science or equivalent

Tools

SE‑HPLC

IEX

CE‑SDS

icIEF

Job description

Abzena Cambridge seeks an experienced scientist (ideally PhD level) to join the Formulation Development team as a Manager in Cambridge. This hands-on, laboratory-based leadership role combines deep science with people, project and client-delivery accountability.

You will lead client-facing formulation development projects, provide day-to-day team leadership, workload planning, data review, and coach scientists to grow technically and professionally.